India

Credit Risk

India Unveils Revamp Plan for State Run Banks

By Editors | 18/08/2015

India’s government has announced a comprehensive seven-pronged revamp plan to shake up its struggling public sector banks, dubbed “the most comprehensive plan since nationalisation of banks in 1969”.

Structural Regulation

RBI Seeks Greater Oversight Over Co-Operative Banks

By Editors | 14/08/2015

The Reserve Bank of India has asked the government to amend laws which will allow the regulator to grant commercial bank licences to urban co-operative banks.

Market Abuse

Brokers Ask SEBI to Introduce Algorithmic Trading Controls

By Editors | 13/08/2015

Brokers have asked the Securities and Exchange Board of India to put in place a ‘risk layer’ framework to manage the interaction between participants and exchanges, in order to prevent stock manipulation by algorithmic traders.

Trading & Investment

Direct Access to India’s Mutual Fund Houses Lowers Fees for Investors

By Editors | 11/08/2015

Fund houses in India are focusing on directly selling their mutual fund schemes to investors, thereby lowering fees by cutting out distributors.

Anti-Money Laundering

India Seeks Transparency from Offshore Wealth Managers

By Editors | 10/08/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked international wealth managers to register their offshore units with the regulator if they are soliciting business in India.

Market Abuse

SEBI to Penalise Misuse of Algorithmic Trading Technology

By Editors | 02/08/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has warned that it will penalise anyone trying to manipulate the markets with algorithmic trading technology.

Structural Regulation

Commodity Brokers Seek Lower Fees Ahead of SEBI-FMC Merger

By Editors | 02/08/2015

SEBI has proposed treating commodity brokers on par with equity brokers in terms of registration and transaction fees.

Structural Regulation

India Looks to Expedite New Bank Licenses

By Editors | 31/07/2015

The Reserve Bank of India has asked the Income Tax Department to expedite the collection of financial and tax history of almost 50 companies seeking licences to operate small finance and payment banks in India.

Structural Regulation

India to Weaken Central Bank Monetary Powers

By Editors | 27/07/2015

Ministry of Finance releases draft regulation which would revamp the way the RBI sets monetary policy.